Monte Carlo Conformal Treatment Planning as an Independent Assessment

Autor: L. Errazquin, Antonio Leal, M. Perucha, J. A. Sánchez-Calzado, M. Rincón, Francisco Sánchez-Doblado, Rafael Arráns, J.C. Medrano, E. Carrasco
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Advanced Monte Carlo for Radiation Physics, Particle Transport Simulation and Applications ISBN: 9783642621130
Popis: The wide range of possibilities available in Radiotherapy with conformai fields cannot be covered experimentally. For this reason, dosimetrical and planning procedures are based on approximate algorithms or systematic measurements. Dose distribution calculations based on Monte Carlo (MC) simulations can be used to check results. In this work, two examples of conformai field treatments are shown: A prostate carcinoma and an ocular lymphoma. The dose distributions obtained with a conventional Planning System and with MC have been compared. Some significant differences have been found.
Databáze: OpenAIRE